CeFaan Kim
CeFaan also reported daily on the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. He covered the 2020 presidential election recount in Pennsylvania, the Chelsea terrorist bombing and protests of President Trump's travel ban at JFK airport.
CeFaan has consistently reported on poverty within the AAPI community, including an exclusive report in 2016 on Asian-American seniors who were riding casino buses to help make ends meet and how the pandemic has impacted Chinatown in NYC.
Throughout the pandemic CeFaan reported at the forefront covering the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, interviewing and telling the stories of countless victims. His reporting helped spark a national conversation on anti-Asian hate and changed how the NYPD investigates anti-Asian hate crimes.
He is the recipient of a National Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his anti-Asian hate coverage, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage when New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges, a National Edward R. Murrow Award for his part in team coverage of the 2025 Hudson River chopper crash, and five Emmy awards including for his coverage during the BLM protests.
CeFaan is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant. He is the former co-chair of the Asian American Journalists Association's Media Watch Committee and serves as an AAJA mentor.
CeFaan's Stories
NYPD bomb squad members reflect on September 11th, 25 years later
As more members of their academy class retire or die from illnesses and injuries related to 9/11, both men said they are increasingly aware of time and legacy.
Queens church leads effort to preserve historic burial ground of freed African Americans
Rev. Kimberly Detherage, pastor of St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, is backing a new initiative to designate a burial ground in Queens as a landmark.
Queens family demands answers after no-show school bus leaves student stranded on 1st day
An 11-year-old Queens student with special needs was left without school bus transportation on the first day of school Tuesday, forcing her parents to drive her.
Free after-school program for New York City students nurtures skills and talents
Mia Diaz thrives on stage as her mother no longer has to worry about childcare with New York Edge's free after-school program.
Apparent lightning strike ignites attic fire at home in Summit, New Jersey, residents say
Fire officials say while the official cause of the fire is under investigation, residents say lightning blew bricks from the chimney Thursday night.
Woman suing ICE agent after she was maced while protesting
Video shows an ICE agent in New York macing a protester during an ICE operation two weeks ago.
Citi Bike fare bill seeks $3 flat rate as NYC cyclists cite steep cost of rides
A 45-minute ride on an electric Citi Bike costs four times more than a subway or bus ride and nearly three times more than a ferry trip, according to transit advocates.
Families speak out at vigil after 10-year-old boy, girl drowned in Passaic River
The grief was palpable and unrelenting in New Jersey on Thursday night for two 10-year-olds who drowned last week in the Passaic River.
15-year-old in custody after shooting leaves 20-year-old man dead, teens injured in Yonkers
One person was killed and four teenagers were wounded in a shooting in Yonkers on Sunday night, according to police.
Smoke-filled Jersey City fire displaces families, injures 6 firefighters and 1 resident
The fire started around 5:30 p.m. and climbed three floors before breaking through the roof, according to fire officials.